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2 Timothy 4:8

WEB

8From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

KJV

8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

BSB

8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

FBV

8Now there's a prize reserved for me—the crown for a life lived according to what is good and right. The Lord (who is the judge that always does what's right), will give that to me on that Day.[+] And not just to me, but to everyone who longs for his coming.

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Extra References

James 1:12

12Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Revelation 2:10

10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 Peter 5:4

4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Matthew 6:19-20

19“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

1 Peter 1:4

4to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

1 Corinthians 9:25

25Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

2 Timothy 1:12

12For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Colossians 1:5

5because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News

Psalms 31:19

19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

Titus 2:13

13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,